Visit Report by amdgmom (Member since April 29 2006 with 148 posts) Visit Date - December 2005
Visit to Fairfield University in December 2005 by amdgmom (Student, HS Class of 2005)
Visit Activities:
Information Session:
Yes - Admissions rep was great! Several students actually asked questions, too. Campus Tour:
Yes - Terrific, thorough tour. Student guide talked individually with several participants.
Fairfield University Campus:
Friendliness/Courtesy of Students: 5 - Excellent Friendliness/Courtesy of Staff: 5 - Excellent Appearance of Campus: 5 - Excellent -
Looks like a country estate.
Building/Facilities Maintenance/Cleanliness: 5 - Excellent Dormitories: 4 - Very Good -
Freshman dorms were nice/typical. Upperclass looked impressive from outside.
Security/Safety: 4 - Very Good Overall Campus Impression: 5 - Excellent
Off-Campus:
Area Immediately Around Campus: 4 - Very Good City/Town/Community: 4 - Very Good -
And it's only an hour's train ride from NYC.
Campus Visit Notes for Fairfield University:
Visit Description:
Beautiful campus. Friendly students and staff. Decent business school.
Small (fewer than 5,000 undergrads) and Jesuit. We were impressed with emphasis on service. Son thought the social life sounded good, too.
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Freshman dorms were nice/typical. Upperclass looked impressive from outside.